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Can You Name the State If We Give You Two of Its Professional Sports Teams?
There are three times as many pro sports teams in North America than there are states, but some states don't even have a pro sports team, and other states have close to 20! Some places — like Washington, D.C. — aren't even states but have pro sports teams. We'll give you two teams and you give us the state. Think you can do it?
From Alabama to Wyoming, Can You Name Every Capital?
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Are you smarter than a sixth-grade geography student? If you can name all 50 state capitals, you will have earned yourself a gold star! Do you think you can do it, or has it been too long since you tried? See how well you do!
The Plan to Dig Up President James K. Polk — For a Third Time
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What's behind the campaign to exhume and rebury the United States' 11th president? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
Can You Guess the Southern City From a Visual Clue?
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The American South is rich in history and full of cities ... maybe more so than you realize. We have 40 pictures and a little background info for each; can you identify the cities in question? Scroll down and find out!
Why Isn't Washington, D.C. Already a State?
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The residents of the U.S. capital pay taxes and serve in the armed forces but have no voting representation in Congress. Many Democrats want to change that.
How Lethal Injection Works
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Lethal injection is not a light topic, but it's the subject of much debate. Find out about the various procedures.
8 Famous Parks Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Plus a Tiny One You May Not Know About
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The designer of New York's Central Park believed that public parks were 'democratic spaces' belonging to all citizens, and aren't we glad he did?
Can You Tell Us if These Places Are East or West of the Mississippi From Memory Alone?
"Ol' Man River / He's rolling along," but are you? You must know something about these cities in relation to "The Big Muddy," otherwise known as the Mississippi River. Can you pinpoint their location? Go west (and east), young man (or lady)!
Five Times Young People Changed the World
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Teenagers may be young, but they are also determined, and they can spark change. HowStuffWorks looks at five times teens changed the world.
What's the Meaning of the 'Don't Tread on Me' Flag?
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The "Don't Tread on Me" flag has its roots in America's Revolutionary War but has become a right-wing symbol in the 21st century. What does it really mean?